eye movement

• Mouvement volontaire ou involontaire des yeux, comprenant les saccades, la poursuite lisse et la vergence, nécessaire à la vision et souvent étudié en psychologie, neurologie et ophtalmologie.

The voluntary or involuntary movement of the eyes, including saccades, smooth pursuit, and vergence, which is essential for vision and often studied in psychology, neurology, and ophthalmology.

1. Voluntary eye movementB2formal

   The deliberate and controlled movement of the eyes to shift focus or track objects.

   Mouvement oculaire volontaire

   • The doctor asked the patient to perform voluntary eye movements to test muscle function.
   • Reading requires rapid voluntary eye movements across the page.
   • Voluntary eye movements are controlled by the oculomotor system.

2. Involuntary eye movementB2formal

   Reflexive or unconscious movements of the eyes, such as nystagmus or saccades.

   mouvement oculaire involontaire

   • Involuntary eye movements can be a sign of neurological disorders.
   • Nystagmus is a condition characterized by rapid involuntary eye movements.
   • During sleep, rapid eye movements (REM) are associated with dreaming.

3. Non-verbal communicationB1informal

   The use of eye movements to convey emotions, intentions, or reactions without words.

   mouvement des yeux

   • His eye movement towards the door suggested he wanted to leave.
   • She used subtle eye movements to signal agreement during the meeting.
   • Eye movement can reveal a person's interest or discomfort in a conversation.